City and Borough of Sitka Public Service Announcements

 

Teen Evening at Kettleson

2/9/12

Teens 12 and up are invited to play a Silent Library game challenge at Kettleson on Friday, February 17th at 7:30 PM. Prizes for the winners, pizza and free new books will be part of the program. Registration is required. For more information, call the library at 747-8708.

Snow Safety Tips For Boats

1/18/12

Vessels sink due to the excessive accumulation of snow and inadequate snow removal. Heavy snow negatively impacting its stability. Ice can also build up inside overboard discharges and on weather decks, contributing to flooding and inhibiting buoyancy.  To prevent sinking of a vessel, the USCG recommends:

Removal of snow and ice accumulation, including keeping scuppers clear of blockage, checking the shaft packing for excess leakage, performing routine inspection of automatic bilge pumps, performing routine checks for signs of loose or deteriorating planks on wooden hulled vessels and visually inspecting all thru-hull fittings for damage or loose connections.  Leaving town? Make sure the Harbor Department knows who is watching your boat.  Keep warm and be safe!

Diesel Surcharge

1/10/12

Diesel Surcharge: Effective immediately a diesel fuel surcharge of $0.0135 per kWh is in effect to recover the costs of supplemental diesel generation. To minimize the impact of this fuel surcharge all customers are encouraged to minimize electric energy consumption and switch to a non-electric heat source if possible. The fuel surcharge applies to all customer classes and will be in effect one year, adjusted quarterly, or until the costs of operating the diesel generators is recovered. The fuel surcharge applies to all energy use (kilowatt hours) and does not apply to demand (kilowatts). Please contact the Electric Department at 747-4000 if you have questions.

Harbor Snow Removal

11/14/11

Utility cord's and water hoses must be kept free and clear of snow plow and snow blower paths.  Anchor hardware must not over hang your stall.  Thanks for your assistance in making snow removal safe for the operators.

Sitka’s Power Supply Status

Updated 6/17/11

Red - Stop Using Electric Heat: It is certain that significant supplemental diesel generation will be required this year. Please switch to an alternate heat source. (Oil, Wood, Etc.)

                                                             

Please switch to a non-electric heat source if available and take all measures to reduce electrical usage. System updates will be provided on the Electric Department web site.

If you have questions please contact Andy Eggen, Generation Manager, at 747-1886.